Chapter 56

Cordelia eyed Everard with a mixture of curiosity and caution.

His eyes betrayed no hint of fear, but his face was a shade paler than usual, perhaps from fright.

Whether he was faking it or genuinely scared, she couldn’t deny her boyfriend’s “reasonable request“. But she did have one card up her sleeve.

With a languid voice, she offered, “I’ll just grab your breakfast then.”

That would keep Cordelia at a safer distance from Everard.

As Cordelia turned to leave, Everard rose to his feet and followed closely behind her, his voice steady, “With you here, I’m not scared at all.”

Calvert, who had been sitting silently at the table like a church mouse, was speechless. Back in the day, when their group huddled together, they used to wonder if there was anything Everard couldn’t do. They concluded that Everard might only be helpless at dating.

Now it seemed like the big man could handle even that with flair.

In his first love, Everard was already pulling off moves so suave that surprised Calvert. He resolved to demand a “mental health allowance” when he got back for being force–fed this daily dose of romantic display. This was just inhumane

They continued their breakfast in silence.

Cordelia’s phone buzzed.

She glanced at it and saw a text from Actorman, ‘Lia, I got the bag! Thanks a bunch! How much do I owe you? Send over your bank details and I’ll transfer the cash”

She had shipped off the bag to Bland after acquiring it last week, but it was only now, seeing his message, that she remembered she hadn’t settled up with Everard

“How much for the bag?” she inquired.

Everard swallowed his mouthful of pancakes and replied, “200

Cordelia texted back the details.

LearnLover replied, “Two hundred. Bank account is XXX.

Actorman continued, “Got it, Lia. The money’s on its way”

Cordelia didn’t give it another thought and went back to her meal.

laid three hundred–dollar bills on the table, “The extra hundred’s for breakfast.

was at a loss

as he swallowed the fact that this bag was

their group chat “Who exactly is this

gets this bag without markup. She

bags were collectibles and could be sold for a premium since they

caring about this chump change. I sent her my sheet music. yesterday, and she pinpointed

are accessible

Chapter 56

the case for

they were loval pursuers of Cordelia

tagged Frankie, asking. “How’s this girl with math 7

‘Still bet she can’t do it. But probably she doesn’t even realize the’s cracked Batra’s Conjecture. I’ve lost hope, not everyone who joins us

rest offered comfort. She’s just a young girl. Don’t set your standards too high

lunch, Cordelia headed to school.

parked, and the driver respectfully opened the rear door Yates, sporting a shock of red hair, stepped out in his

that kept his peers at a safe distance, with no one daring to

only when they were too close

Yates

looked up with fiery eyes that nearly

his shoulder, pushing him to

is bothering me… Yates was about to lash out but turned to see a pair of clear and seemingly misty eyes staring

was expressionless, just looking

then reluctantly

indifferently replied Yates‘

now meekly followed her into the school, glancing back only to notice how her backpack sagged under its weight, likely heavy, while his backpack

his next move, he overheard her curious voice, “What were you

his phone and pocketed it, “Nothing

prepared for further questions

acknowledged and didn’t pursue the conversation further.

a loss for

floor, with Yates quickly ascending

for the worst academic performance in the school, and four members of the Flame Union

arrival, Flame No. 1 rushed

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